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5 Tips for Cleaning Heavily Soiled Carpets

For every carpet owner out there who is looking to get their carpets cleaned, it is essential for them to understand that not all carpets are the same. Professional cleaning services may use few products, but that is because they can cater to a large majority of carpets that they come across. Many different types of carpet cleaning products and methods are used by cleaning services, and not all of them might be good for you. You must be aware of the products you should be using. Keep reading to find five popular cleaning strategies and products that have an effect on heavily soiled carpets.

1. Concentrate is your calling.

Want to remove stains from your carpet at home just like the professionals? You should check out carpet cleaning concentrates. Multiple disinfectant and cleaning product companies have come out with such concentrates which help you customise your cleaning process.

These concentrates are highly potent with cleaning formula. All you need to do dilute it in the prescribed amount and use it on the carpet. However, if your carpet stain is too heavy, you may decrease the amount of water added. A more concentrated solution might be better for such use.

Pro Tip!

Don’t rub your stains when putting a cleaning solution on, instead blot them. This prevents the stain from spreading.

Heavily Soiled Carpets

2. Shampoo carpets when necessary.

Are you looking for a deep cleaning method? Shampooing is the best way to go. You can also use carpet shampoo machines to make carpet cleaning easier. Shampoos have a variety of options to choose from based on the kind of carpet you have and the material used. As an added bonus, shampoos are primarily the only cleaning solutions which have the maximum amounts of eco-friendly options to choose from.

Pro Tip!

Herbal shampoos exist! If you use herbal shampoo for your carpet, it will cause less damage to your carpet surface and will leave a great scene too. Eco-friendly shampoos give you the same benefits too.

3. Sprays might be beneficial.

What makes cleaning sprays the best is their easy accessibility. If you are lounging in your living room and accidentally spill your coffee, wine or food, you don’t have to hurry your way to finding the cleaning liquid and a washcloth or dilute the concentrate; you can just use the handy cleaning spray. To add on to its benefits, it is quite strong of a cleaning liquid and can remove difficult stains too!

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4. Carpet detergents exist too!

Carpet cleaning detergent come in handy when you need to clean a small area of the carpet which has a difficult stain such as spilt wine or coffee. A detergent can easily be rubbed over the stain on the carpet surface, and it will work its magic on its own! Additionally, some of these are powders which don’t even need wiping off! You may just gently apply them and forget. However, those kinds of powders would later need to be vacuumed, which might be a hassle for some.

Pro Tip!

Always test the detergent on a small section of your carpet to see if it is making your carpet dull. Some of these detergents are notorious for bleaching the rug along with the stains.

5. Carpet fresheners are a must.

Carpet fresheners are solely sprays which you can spray on the surface of the carpet and leave for them to smell fresh and bright. It comes in handy, especially when you use a more potent cleaning product. It masks the smell of the cleaning product well and helps you room in selling well for more extended periods of time.

Gail P
I am a beachy type of person, living in Newport Beach, and oftentimes I’ll go for a swim with my daughter. When I’m bored, I’ll help make package boxes for my little girl’s sticker company on Etsy.